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Climate Science Boost With Tropical Aerosols Profile
The seasonal influence of
aerosols on Australia's
tropical climate can now be
included in climate models
following completion of the
first long-term study of
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Citizen Scientists Rival Experts in Analyzing Land-Cover Data
Data gathered and analyzed
by non-experts can rival the
quality of data from
experts, shows a new study
of crowdsourced data from
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Populations of Grassland Butterflies Decline Almost 50 Percent Over Two Decades: European Report
Grassland butterflies have
declined dramatically
between 1990 and 2011. This
has been caused by
intensifying agriculture and
... > full story
Wind Power Does Not Strongly Affect Greater Prairie Chickens, Seven-Year Study Finds
Wind power development does
not ruffle the feathers of
greater prairie chicken
populations, according to a
seven-year study by
... > full story
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Lesser Prairie-Chicken Nest Survival May Decline by 2050
July 12, 2013 — Lesser prairie-chicken nest survival may decrease to a level considered too low to sustain the current population by 2050, according to a new ... > full story -
Grazing Slugs Hinder Grassland Restoration
July 12, 2013 — Research shows slugs may be hampering efforts to restore ecologically important ... > full story -
Cattle Grazing and Clean Water Are Compatible on Public Lands, Study Finds
June 28, 2013 — Cattle grazing and clean water can coexist on national forest lands, according to new ... > full story -
Climate Change to Shrink Bison, Profit
June 20, 2013 — A researcher finds that during the next 50 years, future generations of bison will be smaller in size and weigh less. Climate is likely to reduce the nutritional quality of grasses, causing the ... > full story -
Predators Affect the Carbon Cycle, Study Shows
June 17, 2013 — A new study shows that the predator-prey relationship can affect the flow of carbon through an ecosystem. This previously unmeasured influence on the environment may offer a new way of looking at ... > full story -
A Grassy Trend in Human Ancestors' Diets
June 3, 2013 — Most apes eat leaves and fruits from trees and shrubs. New studies show that human ancestors expanded their menu 3.5 million years ago, adding tropical grasses and sedges to an ape-like diet and ... > full storyMore: -
Land Management Options Outlined to Address Cheatgrass Invasion
May 13, 2013 — A new study suggests that overgrazing and other factors increase the severity of cheatgrass invasion in sagebrush steppe, one of North America's most endangered ecosystems. Researchers said one of ... > full story -
Invasion of the Slugs; Halted by Worms
May 12, 2013 — The gardener’s best friend, the earthworm, is great at protecting leaves from being chomped by slugs, suggests new research. Although they lurk in the soil, they seem to protect the plants ... > full story -
As Climate Changes, Boreal Forests to Shift North and Relinquish More Carbon Than Expected
May 5, 2013 — New research maps how Earth's myriad climates -- and the ecosystems that depend on them -- could move from one area to another as global temperatures rise. The approach foresees big changes for one ... > full story -
Dustless Chalk May Cause Allergy and Asthma Symptoms in Students With Milk Allergy, Study Finds
May 2, 2013 — Many of today's schools and school teachers opt for dustless chalk to keep hands and classrooms clean. But according to a new study, this choice in chalk may cause allergy and asthma symptoms in ... > full story
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